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Meanings of surrealism in English

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Usage of surrealism in English
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Indeed -although the transgressive, poetic power of surrealism is long gone.
The Irish Times
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As always, Murakami's storytelling is seeped in surrealism and references to music.
The South African
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Amid all the surrealism, Maniac is littered with moments of real trauma.
The Guardian
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The painting includes four macabre cast faces that heighten the chilly surrealism.
The Guardian
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The flashy pantomime surrealism at the beginning of the trailer is quite striking.
The Irish Times
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You might argue that Ingres, via Moreau, is the true father of surrealism.
The Guardian
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Paperback Writer: An appreciation for language, poetry, surrealism and plain oddity.
Wired
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My stories tend more toward magical realism, Steve's more toward surrealism.
Poe's children: the new horror : an anthology
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It feels like listening in to another world, which somewhat softens the surrealism.
The Irish Times
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Within seconds, the feeling of surrealism was back in full force.
Crown of Slaves
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Like his distinguished compatriot, Sorrentino enjoys grand gestures, busy chaos and borderline surrealism.
The Irish Times
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The feeling of surrealism, and passiveness, and fogged stupidity, lifted from me instantly.
Beat the reaper: a novel
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More broadly the first World War gave us surrealism, the second World War existentialism.
The Irish Times
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He was galvanised and completely changed his working practices, abandoning figuratism and embracing surrealism.
The Guardian
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Adult Swim is in something of a golden age of surrealism at the moment.
The Irish Times
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Beneath the surrealism, Lynch's work abides by fiercely held principles.
The Guardian
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